There’s a new way to donate for hurricane relief. A local basketball team has mobilized an effort to collect helpful items for hurricane victims. You can donate in Bryant, Arkansas until October 26, 2024. READ MORE BELOW WHAT Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton have devastated areas in the states Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South […]
Local business asks you to “Pack the Camper” with supplies for Hurricane Helene victims
A local business is pitching in to help with relief from the effects of Hurricane Helene. You can donate supplies and they will take them to the damaged areas. See the supply list and drop-off locations below. READ MORE BELOW PACK THE CAMPER “Pack the Camper” is an effort to collect as many helpful supplies […]
Hurricane Delta aims heavy rain & possible tornadoes at Arkansas, including Saline County this weekend
The National Weather Service in Little Rock is preparing for Hurricane Delta to lift northward across the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. They say it should be making landfall along the Louisiana coast before turning to the northeast into the ArkLaMiss region into the weekend. TIMING It is expected to bring impacts to the southeastern […]
Weather Service Briefing: Hurricane Laura is bigger than the state of Arkansas
The National Weather Service in Little Rock issued the following detailed briefing to give Arkansas residents an idea of what to expect: Hurricane Laura is currently rated as a strong Category 4 Hurricane and it is expected to make landfall near the Texas/Louisiana border around midnight Wednesday. The landfall for a hurricane is considered the […]
Entergy Arkansas has 1,200 workers on standby in prep for Hurricane Laura
The Entergy Arkansas storm team is finalizing its storm preparations to respond to any impacts across Arkansas from Hurricane Laura. This weather event is predicted to strike near the Texas/Louisiana border late Wednesday night or early Thursday as a destructive Category 4 hurricane. Forecasts indicate Laura will impact southern Arkansas on Thursday, beginning as early […]
Hurricane Laura Impacts: Flood Warning for Saline River and Some Neighborhoods
UPDATE AUG 26 2020 10:30AM The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood Warning for the Saline River in Benton for Friday morning until late Sunday night. Some streets and neighborhoods will likely be affected as well. At 9:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 3.3 feet. Flood stage is 18.0 feet. Moderate […]
Harvey to Affect Arkansas Weather This Week
UPDATE 08/30/2017 8:00AM According to the National Weather Service in Little Rock, the remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey were finally moving away from Texas Wednesday morning. Harvey made landfall in southwest Louisiana, and was headed slowly to the northeast. As Harvey approaches Arkansas, rain will become widespread across the southeast half of the state through Wednesday night. Two […]
Two Rescued Monday Morning from SUV Rollover on Alcoa Road
Photos by David Mitchell If you had a little wait to get through Alcoa Road this morning, it was because an SUV rolled over. Right in front of Hurricane Creek Elementary, a couple was driving along but flipped for some reason and they were stuck inside. Benton resident David Mitchell saw it happen and stopped […]
Saline 13 Interview: Jill Jones is Putting Community in Writing
Saline 13 features interviews of Saline County residents, so we can meet our neighbors by way of them answering 13 set-in-stone questions. Click to see other Saline 13 Interviews and submit your own 13 answers. Jill Jones, Benton, 50 1. Describe the structure of your immediate family. Married for 17 years to Tracy Jones, one […]